International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 49 | Page 75

Links to suitable hotels ensures that you are completely refreshed and relaxed before setting out the next day, vital for anyone be that purely sightseeing or being enrolled on a training course, everyone needs to de-mud and kick back! There are many health benefits that are associated with cycling, in fact cycling is one of the easiest ways to exercise You can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, so you can return from your vacation and pick up where you left off. Cycling builds strength and muscle tone and not just your legs! Cycling builds strength in a holistic manner since every single part of the body is involved in cycling, using your mental, physical and emotional aspects, you are in the flow! Cycling improves general muscle function gradually, with little risk of over exercise or strain. Regular cycling strengthens leg muscles and is great for the mobility of hip and knee joints. You will gradually begin to see an improvement in the muscle tone of your legs, thighs, rear end and hips. Of course all of this is achieved in the open air, so you are free to exercise where you like! Cycling is a good way to build stamina. It is very effective in doing so, because people enjoy cycling you do not really notice that you have gone farther the last time. The benefits to cycling are endless, a few more reasons to get on a bike are:- Cycling eats up calories Cycling improves heart health Cycling improves coordination and the best of all, in my opinion, Cycling reduces stress. Any regular exercise can reduce stress and depression and improve well being and self esteem. Cycling outdoors is also a good way to be one with nature and to feel the breath of the earth. It takes one’s mind out of everyday-life stress and rejuvenates his soul. This is your time, thinking time, time to just flush out any negativity you may be carrying around with you, without interruption! If you are new to cycling then you should visit their shop where you will find everything you need including expert advice, Rad International are well equipped to assist the novice through to the experienced rider. They participate in Road biking and MTB races all over the world, so there is nothing they either know or have had experience with! With their strong connections with Calvia, the region within Mallorca, they are currently working on installing a mountain bike infrastructure with events throughout 2014, so why not find out more now, get involved and see yourself improve mentally, physically and emotionally throughout the coming year? Contact Details www.rad-international.com/ www.facebook.com/radinternational www.visitcalvia.com www.internationallifestylemagazine.com